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Poem
March 14, 1777
The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
What is this article about?
Satirical song attributed to Sir Peter Parker recounting his failed 1776 naval attack on Sullivan's Island during the American Revolution, mocking British forces' retreat and boasting future conquests if Yankees allow.
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BY SIR PETER PARKER.
Written, and printed in LONDON.
TUNE "Well met, Brother Tar."
That deserves to be written in metre;
MY Lords, with your leave,
An account I will give,
For the Rebels and I
Have been pretty nigh,
Faith, almost too nigh, for Sir Peter.
With much labour and toil
Unto Sullivan's Isle,
I came, fierce as Falstaff or Pistol;
But the Yankees (odd rat 'em,
I could not get at 'em)
Most terribly maul'd my poor Bristol;
Bold Clinton by land
Did quietly stand,
While I made a thund'ring clatter;
But the channel was deep,
So he only could peep,
And not venture over the water.
De'el take them, their shot-
Came so swift and so hot,
And the cowardly dogs stood so stiff, Sirs!
That I put ship about,
And was glad to get out,
Or they would not have left me a skiff, Sirs!
Now bold as a Turk
I proceed to New York,
Where with Clinton and Howe you may find me;
I've the wind in my tail,
And am hoisting my sail,
To leave Sullivan's Island behind me.
But my Lords, do not fear,
For before the next year,
(Although a small island could ret us)
The continent whole
We shall take, by my soul,
If the cowardly Yankees will let us.
N
E
W
W
A
R
S
O
N
G,
BY SIR PETER PARKER.
Written, and printed in LONDON.
TUNE "Well met, Brother Tar."
That deserves to be written in metre;
MY Lords, with your leave,
An account I will give,
For the Rebels and I
Have been pretty nigh,
Faith, almost too nigh, for Sir Peter.
With much labour and toil
Unto Sullivan's Isle,
I came, fierce as Falstaff or Pistol;
But the Yankees (odd rat 'em,
I could not get at 'em)
Most terribly maul'd my poor Bristol;
Bold Clinton by land
Did quietly stand,
While I made a thund'ring clatter;
But the channel was deep,
So he only could peep,
And not venture over the water.
De'el take them, their shot-
Came so swift and so hot,
And the cowardly dogs stood so stiff, Sirs!
That I put ship about,
And was glad to get out,
Or they would not have left me a skiff, Sirs!
Now bold as a Turk
I proceed to New York,
Where with Clinton and Howe you may find me;
I've the wind in my tail,
And am hoisting my sail,
To leave Sullivan's Island behind me.
But my Lords, do not fear,
For before the next year,
(Although a small island could ret us)
The continent whole
We shall take, by my soul,
If the cowardly Yankees will let us.
What sub-type of article is it?
Song
Satire
Ballad
What themes does it cover?
War Military
Political
What keywords are associated?
Sir Peter Parker
Sullivans Island
British Navy
American Rebels
Satirical War Song
Clinton
Howe
What entities or persons were involved?
By Sir Peter Parker.
Poem Details
Title
A New War Song
Author
By Sir Peter Parker.
Subject
Account Of The Expedition To Sullivan's Isle
Form / Style
Rhymed Verses To The Tune 'Well Met, Brother Tar'
Key Lines
For The Rebels And I
Have Been Pretty Nigh,
Faith, Almost Too Nigh, For Sir Peter.
But The Yankees (Odd Rat 'Em,
I Could Not Get At 'Em)
Most Terribly Maul'd My Poor Bristol;
The Continent Whole
We Shall Take, By My Soul,
If The Cowardly Yankees Will Let Us.